Spain, Seville Mint, from the dawn of the age of exploration of the Western Hemisphere. Ferdinand and Isabella financed the voyages of Columbus to America. This coin is a little wavy and worn, but has better portraits of the two rulers than you will find on many better preserved (Mint State) examples. Not all coin die engravers were created equal. Or, if they were, they didn’t all do as good a job as each other. In their joint reign, Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragon have been known as the’Catholic Monarchs’ since the title was bestowed upon them by Pope Alexander VI in 1494. Their accomplishments are still remembered today, some for the better, such as authorizing the exploratory journeys of Christopher Columbus; and some for the worse, such as establishing the dreaded Spanish Inquisition. The item “1474-1504 NGC AU55 GOLD COIN Spain 2 Escudo Ferdinand & Isabella 1 Excelente” is in sale since Friday, March 1, 2019. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Europe\Spain”. The seller is “depositlaw” and is located in Chicago, Illinois. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Certification: NGC
- Grade: AU 55
- Year: 1474 to 1504
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Composition: Gold
- Denomination: Two Escudo
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